If I Love U 2 Nite (a.k.a. If I Love You Tonight and If Love U 2night) was originally released as the the third track on Mica Paris' second album Contribution, and soon after the album's release, If I Love U 2 Nite was released as the album's third and final single (an early version of the 12" single inadvertently included Prince's version of the song as an uncredited track).

In 1994, a new version of the track by Mayte (with direct input from Prince), renamed If ♥ U 2night was included as the fourth track on the album 1-800 New Funk (a compilation of mostly-unreleased music largely written and produced by Prince/, recorded by other Paisley Park Records artists).

In 1995, this version was included as the third track on Mayte's first and only studio album, Child Of The Sun (with a Spanish version appearing as the eleventh track), and a month after the album's release, If ♥ U 2night was released as the album's second single.

This version was submitted to Mica Paris for her consideration. Her version was recorded from scratch in an unknown studio (information needed) between late 1988 and 1990. The opening of Mica Paris' album version is a slowed down sample of the intro of Halo by Depeche Mode, from their 1990 album Violator.

While specific recording dates are not known for Mayte's version, it was recorded sometime in late 1993 or 1994 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota.

The Spanish Version was likely recorded at the same time or very soon after (only the vocals are different on this version). A raw version of the track was included as the first track on an early configuration of Mayte's first solo album, known at the time as Latino Barbie Doll, which was worked on further to become Child Of The Sun.

The Spanish Version was also included as the tenth track on the album, titled Si Te Amo Esta Noche.